R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, A number of noteworthy public servants and private

 1-2     citizens provided valuable aid in the recent standoff between the

 1-3     Republic of Texas separatist faction and law enforcement officials,

 1-4     and their efforts are indeed deserving of special legislative

 1-5     recognition; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, In any situation of this nature, efficient and

 1-7     timely logistical support is essential to the success of the

 1-8     operation, and through their remarkable efforts, these dedicated

 1-9     men and women helped to ensure a peaceful resolution to the

1-10     confrontation; and

1-11           WHEREAS, An undertaking of this size and complexity is

1-12     necessarily the culmination of the work of many people, and among

1-13     those who contributed to the common effort during the crisis were

1-14     Texas Rangers David K. Duncan, Johnny W. Allen, and Gerald A.

1-15     Villalobos; Texas Department of Public Safety personnel David

1-16     Nesbitt, Mike Campbell, Robert Lujan, Sabino Martinez, Don Collins,

1-17     Glenn Shioji, Ruben Garcia, Timothy Collie, Damas Lopez, Roger

1-18     Kopycinski, Jose Munoz, Michael Wagner, Kenneth Plunk, Ronnie

1-19     Williams, Paul Hearne, Joe Dennett, Justin Stanley, Lance Warren,

1-20     Luis Najera, and Hector Carrillo; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Further invaluable assistance was rendered by Texas

1-22     Alcoholic Beverage Commission employee Dan Young, as well as Jim

1-23     Kitchens, Frank Luna, Randal Brown, Robert Guevaro, Steve Whitaker,

1-24     Brent Johnson, Don Jackson, Fernando Cervantes, J. C. Flores, Alan

 2-1     Masloff, and Mack Caudle of the Parks and Wildlife Department; Rudy

 2-2     Rodriguez of the U.S. Border Patrol; U.S. Marshals Garry Brown and

 2-3     Paul Evans; Bobby Upchurch of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers

 2-4     Association; U.S. Attorney Jim Blankenship; and 83rd District

 2-5     Attorney Albert Valadez, who was aided by Mimi Smith, Kenneth

 2-6     Clouse, James Epson, and Aldo Gonzalez; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, Other esteemed residents of the Lone Star State who

 2-8     gave of themselves to the effort included Matt Adams, Pat Reyna,

 2-9     George Grubb, Tom Brown, and Jack Bell of the Fort Davis Sheriff's

2-10     Office; Danny Dominguez, Oscar Gallegos, Rusty Taylor, and Steve

2-11     Coker of the Presidio County Sheriff's Office; Steve Whitley, Chuck

2-12     Shaddox, and Martin Wiley of the Brewster County Sheriff's Office;

2-13     Glenn Humphries, Alberto Urias, Mike Whitfield, and Gary Rose of

2-14     the Culberson County Sheriff's Office; Butch Street, Donald

2-15     Zimmerman, and Roger Ramirez of the Alpine Police Department;

2-16     Gilbert Valenzuela, Joe Torres, Carl Lewis, and Teryn Muench of

2-17     Southwestern Bell; and personnel from West Texas Utilities; and

2-18           WHEREAS, All of these individuals went above and beyond the

2-19     call of duty in responding to this life-threatening crisis, and

2-20     their distinguished efforts have earned them the respect and

2-21     gratitude of all Texans; now, therefore, be it

2-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-23     Legislature hereby honor all the individuals who contributed to the

2-24     resolution of the Fort Davis standoff and extend to them deepest

2-25     appreciation for their significant service; and, be it further

2-26           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-27     prepared for these individuals as an expression of high regard by

 3-1     the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Gallego

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1389 was adopted by the House on June

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House